Gallup Poll. Sept. 14-16, 2007. N=1,010 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Supreme Court is handling its job?"

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"In general, do you think the current Supreme Court is too liberal, too conservative, or just about right?"

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Quinnipiac University Poll. Aug. 7-13, 2007. N=1,545 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 2.5.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job?"

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11/28 - 12/4/05

7/21-25/05

5/18-23/05

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"Do you think the United States Supreme Court is moving in the right direction or the wrong direction?"

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"The next president may have the opportunity to make several nominations to the Supreme Court. How important is the appointment of Supreme Court justices in your vote for president next year: very important, somewhat important, or not important at all?"

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"Do you think the Supreme Court is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?"

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"Is your opinion of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts favorable, unfavorable, mixed or haven't you heard enough about him?"

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"Which comes closer to your point of view? (A) In making decisions, the Supreme Court should only consider the original intentions of the authors of the constitution. (B) In making decisions, the Supreme Court should consider changing times and current realities in applying the principles of the Constitution."

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7/21-25/05

5/18-23/05

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. July 18-21, 2007. N=1,125 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS.

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"Do you think the Supreme Court tends to be too conservative or too liberal in its decisions, or is it generally balanced in its decisions?" Options rotated

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7/18-21/07

7/21/05

7/95

9//91

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"Now I have a few questions about the United States Supreme Court. In its recent rulings, do you think the Supreme Court has been too liberal, too conservative, or just about right?"

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CBS News/New York Times Poll. March 7-11, 2007. N=1,362 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think George W. Bush's nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court have been more conservative than you would like, not conservative enough, or about right?"

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CNN Poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation. Oct. 20-22, 2006. N=1,013 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"In general, do you think federal court judges are too liberal, too conservative, or just about right?"

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"Do you think elected officials should have more control over federal judges and the decisions they make in court cases, or don't you think so?"

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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 26-27, 2006. N=900 likely voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.
LV = likely voters. RV = registered voters.

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"Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea to allow television coverage of sessions of the U.S. Supreme Court?"

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9/26-27/06 LV

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"Who do you think should decide whether there should be television coverage of Supreme Court sessions? Should Congress decide or should the Supreme Court decide?"

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9/26-27/06 LV

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 26-29, 2006. N=1,011 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1

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"As you may know, President Bush recently nominated Sam Alito to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court. Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose Sam Alito's serving as a justice on the Supreme Court, or do you not know enough about him to say?"

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12/9-12/05

11/4-7/05

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Jan. 24-25, 2006. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the job the United States Supreme Court is doing?"

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"Do you think the United States Supreme Court is generally too liberal, too conservative, or about right in its decisions?"

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"President George W. Bush has nominated Samuel Alito to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. If you were voting on Samuel Alito's nomination, would you vote to confirm him or not?"

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CBS News/New York Times Poll. Jan. 20-25, 2006. N=1,229 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Is your opinion of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito favorable, not favorable, undecided or haven't you heard enough about Samuel Alito yet to have an opinion?"

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"As you may know, George W. Bush has nominated federal Judge Samuel A. Alito to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. What do you think right now? Should the Senate vote to confirm Samuel Alito as a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, or vote against Alito, or can't you say?"

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 20-22, 2006. N=1,006 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Now, turning to the U.S. Supreme Court: As you may know, Samuel Alito is the federal judge nominated to serve on the Supreme Court. Would you like to see the Senate vote in favor of Alito serving on the Supreme Court, or not?"

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In Favor

Not In Favor

Unsure

1/20-22/06

1/6-8/06

12/9-11/05

11/7-10/05

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"Suppose all or most of the Democrats in the Senate oppose Alito's nomination. Do you think they would be justified or not justified in using Senate procedures, such as the filibuster, to prevent an up-or-down vote on his nomination?"

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Justified

Not Justified

Unsure

1/20-22/06

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"Just your best guess: If Alito were confirmed to the Supreme Court, do you think he would or would not vote to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion?"

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Would

Would Not

Unsure

1/20-22/06

11/1/05

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 6-8, 2006. Adults nationwide.

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"From what you know about Samuel Alito, as a Supreme Court justice, do you think he would be too liberal, too conservative, or just about right?" N=498, MoE ± 5 (Form A)

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Too Liberal

Too
Conservative

About Right

Unsure

1/6-8/06

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"Based on what you have heard or read about him, do you think Alito's views on important issues are in the mainstream or do you think they are too extreme?" N=505, MoE ± 5 (Form B)

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Main-
stream

Too
Extreme

Unsure